2015 Annual Town Meeting Voting

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by  Town of Arlington Massachusetts

ANNUAL TOWN MEETING - APRIL 27, 2015

TOWN
MEETING
TOWN MEETING MEMBERS
SESSION DATE MEMBER TOTAL PRESENT PERCENTAGE
1 April 27, 2015 248 218 88%
2 April 29, 2015 248 209 84%
3 May 4, 2015 249 214 86%
4 May 6. 2015 250 219 88%
* 5 May 11, 2015 250 219 88%

AVERAGE 86.8%

* DISSOLVED - 11:45 P.M.
ARTICLE 1 - - ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION - MARCH 28, 2015
(Reported Elsewhere in Town Report under Voting Results")
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING

APRIL 27, 2015

ARTICLE ACTION DATE

* 2 STATE OF THE TOWN ADDRESS VOTED: UNANIMOUS 04/27/15

* 3 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES VOTED: RECEIVED 04/27/15

* 4 APPOINTMENT OF MEASURERS VOTED: UNANIMOUS 04/27/15
OF WOOD AND BARK

* 5 ELECTION OF ASSISTANT VOTED: UNANIMOUS 04/27/15
MODERATOR

6 ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT/ VOTED: NO ACTION 04/27/15
DOCUMENTED ZONING REVIEWS ELECTRONIC TALLY
YES – 147
NO - 45

* 7 ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT AND VOTED: AFFIRMATIVE 05/04/15
BYLAW AMENDMENT/REGULATION ELECTRONIC TALLY
OF POSTED EVENT NOTICES ZONING BYLAW
YES – 171
NO – 35

AFFIRMATIVE
ELECTRONIC TALLY
TOWN BYLAW
YES – 177
NO - 30

* 8 BYLAW AMENDMENT/LIMITING VOTED: AFFIRMATIVE 04/27/15
SPEAKING TIME FOR ELECTRONIC TALLY
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS YES – 104
NO - 95

9 BYLAW AMENDMENT/HUMAN RIGHTS VOTED: VOICE VOTE 04/27/15
COMMISSION NO ACTION

* 10 BYLAW AMENDMENT/DESCRIPTION VOTED: UNANIMOUS 04/27/15
OF THE MOUNT GILBOA/CRESCENT
HILL DISTRICT

* 11 BYLAW AMENDMENT/ESTABLISHMENT VOTED: AFFIRMATIVE 04/29/15
OF A COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ELECTRONIC TALLY
COMMITTEE YES – 159
NO - 48
* 12 REVISION OF TOWN COMMITTEE/ VOTED: AFFIRMATIVE 05/04/15
VISION 2020 STANDING ELECTRONIC TALLY
COMMITTEE YES – 178
NO - 2

* 13 DISPOSITION OF REAL ESTATE/ VOTED: AFFIRMATIVE 05/04/15
1207 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE ELECTRONIC TALLY
YES - 184
NO - 11

* 14 DISPOSITION OF REAL ESTATE/ VOTED: VOICE VOTE 05/04/15
PARCEL 13-383 CLIFFE AVENUE NO ACTION
LEXINGTON

* 15 HOME RULE/BOARD OF ASSESSOR VOTED: AFFIRMATIVE 05/04/15
CHANGES ELECTRONIC TALLY
YES – 116
NO - 76

* 16 ACCEPTANCE OF LEGISLATION/ VOTED: AFFIRMATIVE 05/04/15
COMPLETE STREETS PROGRAM ELECTRONIC TALLY
YES – 157
NO - 33

17 ACCEPTANCE/LOCAL OPTION TAXES VOTED: UNANIMOUS 05/06/15
NO ACTION

* 18 ENFORSEMENT OF CDBG VOTED: AFFIRMATIVE 05/06/15
APPLICATION ELECTROIC TALLY
YES - 190
NO - 14

* 19 REVOLVING FUNDS VOTED: AFFIRMATIVE 05/06/15
ELECTRONIC TALLY
YES – 199
NO - 4

* 20 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING VOTED: AFFIRMATIVE 05/11/15
UNANIMOUS

* 21 POSITIONS RECLASSIFICATION VOTED: AFFIRMATIVE 05/06/15
UNANIMOUS
ELECTRONIC TALLY
YES – 199
NO - 0

* 22 APPROPRIATION/TOWN BUDGETS VOTED: AFFIRMATIVE 05/11/15
ELECTRONIC TALLY
YES – 192
NO - 4
** SEE TEXT

* 23 APPROPRIATION/REVALUATION VOTED: AFFIRMATIVE 05/11/15
OF REAL/PERSONAL PROPERTY UNANIMOUS

* 24 CAPITAL BUDGET VOTED: AFFIRMATIVE 04/29/15
DECLARED 2/3RD
(QUORUM PRESENT –
MORE THAN 85 TMM
PRESENT AND VOTING)
ELECTRONIC TALLY
YES – 188
N0 - 2

* 25 RESCIND BORROWING VOTED: AFFIRMATIVE 04/29/15
AUTHORIZATIONS FROM PRIOR DECLARED 2/3RD
YEARS (QUORUM PRESENT –
MORE THAN 85 TMM
PRESENT AND VOTING)
ELECTRONIC TALLY
YES – 187
NO - 2

* 26 APPROPRIATION/FINANCING OF VOTED: AFFIRMATIVE 04/29/15
CONSTRUCTION OR DECLARED 2/3RD
RECONSTRUCTION OF SEWERS AND (QUORUM PRESENT -
SEWERAGE FACILITIES MORE THAN 85 TMM
PRESENT AND VOTING)
UNANIMOUS
ELECTRONIC TALLY
YES - 189

* 27 APPROPRATION/FINANCING OF VOTED: AFFIRMATIVE 04/29/15
CONSTRUCTION OR DECLARED 2/3RD
RECONSTRUCTION OF WATER (QUORUM PRESENT -
MAINS AND WATER FACILITIES MORE THAN 85 TMM
PRESENT AND VOTING)
ELECTRONIC TALLY
YES - 190
NO - 1

* 28 APPROPRIATION/MINUTEMAN VOTED: AFFIRMATIVE 05/04/15
REGIONAL VOCATIONAL ELECTRONIC TALLY
TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL YES – 156
NO - 16

* 29 APPROPRIATION/COMMITTEES AND VOTED: AFFIRMATIVE 05/11/15
COMMISSIONS UNANIMOUS

* 30 APPROPRIATION/TOWN VOTED: AFFIRMATIVE 05/11/15
CELEBRATIONS UNANIMOUS

* 31 APPROPRIATION/MISCELLANEOUS VOTED: AFFIRMATIVE 05/11/15
UNANIMOUS

* 32 APPROPRIATION/PUBLIC ART VOTED: AFFIRMATIVE 05/11/15
EAST ARLINGTON MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRONIC TALLY
AVENUE CORRIDOR YES – 130
NO - 62

* 33 APPROPRIATION/HUMAN RIGHTS VOTED: AFFIRMATIVE 05/11/15
COMMISSION/FUND EXECUTIVE ELECTRONIC TALLY
DIRECTOR YES – 161
NO - 24

* 34 APPROPRIATIONS/WATER BODIES VOTED: AFFIRMATIVE 05/11/15
FUND UNANIMOUS

* 35 APPROPRIATION/HARRY BARBER VOTED: AFFIRMATIVE 05/11/15
COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM UNANIMOUS

* 36 APPROPRIATION/BATTLE ROAD VOTED: AFFIRMATIVE 05/11/15
SCENIC BYWAY: ROAD TO
REVOLUTIONS

* 37 APPROPRIATION/PENSION VOTED: AFFIRMATIVE 05/11/15
ADJUSTMENT FOR FORMER UNANIMOUS
TWENTY-FIVE YEAR/ACCIDENTAL
DISABILITY EMPLOYEES

* 38 APPROPRIATION/OTHER POST VOTED: AFFIRMATIVE 05/11/15
EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS (OPEB) UNANIMOUS
TRUST FUND

39 ACCEPTANCE OF LEGISLATION/ VOTED: UNANIMOUS 05/11/15
INCREASE OF SURVIVOR BENEFITS NO ACTION

* 40 APPROPRIATION/LONG TERM VOTED: AFFIRMATIVE 05/11/15
STABILIZATION FUND UNANIMOUS

* 41 APPROPRIATION/OVERLAY VOTED: AFFIRMATIVE 05/11/15
RESERVE UNANIMOUS

* 42 TRANSFER OF FUNDS/CEMETERY VOTED: AFFIRMATIVE 05/11/15

* 43 USE OF FREE CASH VOTED: AFFIRMATIVE 05/11/15
UNANIMOUS

* 44 APPROPRIATION/FISCAL VOTED: UNANIMOUS 05/11/15
STABILITY STABILIZATION (QUORUM PRESENT -
FUND MORE THAN 85 TMM
PRESENT & VOTING)

* 45 RESOLUTION/TOWN MEETING VOTED: AFFIRMATIVE 05/11/15
MEMBER REMOVAL PROCESS ELECTRONIC TALLY
YES – 107
NO - 79

* 46 RESOLUTION/MASTER PLAN VOTED: AFFIRMATIVE 05/11/15
ENDORSEMENT ELECTRONIC TALLY
YES – 128
NO - 43

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TEXT OF THESE VOTES FOLLOWS

The Annual Town Meeting Dissolved on May 11, 2015 at 11:45 P.M.